CORK
Real cork in the face, the frame and the anti-vibration system. Every Cork racket is made by hand, no two look the same, and they feel unlike anything else we sell.
It feels different.
On purpose.
Cork started when its founders, struggling with arm pain from vibration, began experimenting with natural cork. Cork says it absorbs vibration, softens impact and gives a feel you won't get from a standard foam-and-carbon racket: more muted, more comfortable, with a naturally grippy face.
- Natural cork in the face, sides and anti-vibration system
- Handmade, with every hole finished by hand
- Cork is harvested without cutting down trees
- Still stiff and powerful at the top end of the range
Cork vs a standard racket
Cork says the cork absorbs vibration and softens impact, so the ball feels cushioned rather than buzzy.
A natural cork texture on the face that Cork says improves grip on the ball.
Cork UK says each racket takes a week to craft. Every one looks slightly different.
Find your Cork
Classic II
Beginner · 340 to 350gTeardrop, low balance and medium flex. The comfortable way into cork.
Premium III
Intermediate · 355 to 360gMedium-hard and well balanced, for club players who play every week.
Supreme IV
Advanced · 360 to 365gHard, fast and precise, for strong players who still want the cork comfort.
Extreme II
Pro · 365 to 370gThe stiffest Cork. Black II is a power diamond, Deus II an all-round hybrid.
Extreme Deus II. Built with the Deus brothers.
Developed with Portuguese pros Miguel and Nuno Deus. Hybrid shape, medium balance, stiff and fast.
Shop the Deus IIOur Cork picks
2026Cork Classic II
Teardrop · 340-350g · Soft → Medium£330.00The comfiest racket we sell for newer players. Soft, light and forgiving.
2026Cork Premium Hybrid III
Hybrid · 360g · Medium£360.00The sweet spot of the range for club players. Balanced and easy to love.
2026Cork Supreme Hybrid IV
Hybrid · 360g · Medium → Hard£440.00Advanced stiffness with the cork feel. Our pick for strong all-rounders.
2026Cork Extreme Deus II
Hybrid · 360g · Hard£525.00The pro-level Cork. Stiff, fast and seriously special.
The tech, in plain English
Cork in the face, sides and anti-vibration system. Cork says it absorbs vibration and gives a distinct, muted feel.
Every racketCork’s patented system, which it describes as an intelligent distribution of all components.
Every racketA cork layer that Cork says reduces vibration and improves stability.
Selected modelsA softer core for a more controlled feel on impact.
Selected modelsCarbon faces get stiffer as you go up the range, with Innegra fibre for toughness.
Premium, Supreme, ExtremeBuilt by hand in Fátima. Every hole is finished by hand, so no two rackets are identical.
Every racketCork, briefly
The first cork prototypes.
Cork launches commercially.
Sold in more than 50 countries.
Extreme Deus II launches, developed with Miguel and Nuno Deus.
Everything Cork
2026Cork Classic II
Teardrop · 340-350g · Soft → Medium£330.00
2026Cork Supreme Hybrid IV
Hybrid · 360g · Medium → Hard£440.00
2026Cork Premium Hybrid III
Hybrid · 360g · Medium£360.00Tell us how you play and we’ll point you to the right Cork.
2026Cork Extreme Deus II
Hybrid · 360g · Hard£525.00
2026Cork Extreme Black II
Diamond · 360g · Hard£490.00
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About Cork padel
Cork is a Portuguese padel brand whose rackets are handmade in Fátima. It grew out of its founders' frustration with arm pain from vibration, which led them to experiment with natural cork. The first prototypes came in 2012 and Cork launched in 2016. It now sells in 52 countries.
The range runs from the Classic for newer players through Premium and Supreme to the pro-level Extreme, with most tiers available in Control, Hybrid and Power shapes.
At NINEPADEL we stock Cork rackets in the UK with next-day delivery. Message us on WhatsApp or come and feel one at our shop inside Padel54.